- \ APHC010381442025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) P. 0? 0 THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JUL]^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE -0 yy oo PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19671 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Vintha Viswanadha Reddy, S/o. Sitaramireddy, aged 62 years, D No 6- 973/7 C, DVR Nagar, 2nd line, Jaggayyapeta (PO) and(M), NTR District, A.P 521185 (Ph No.9848121275) Retired driver in APSRTC E 353262 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Transport Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Chairman and Managing Director, APSRTC, R.T.C. House, Vijayawada, NTR District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Krishna District (NTR District), Vijayawada. 4. The Regional Manager, APSRTC, Krishna Region, Vijayawada. 5. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Jaggayyapeta (PO), NTR District-A.P. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, Order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India by declaring that I am entitled for additional monetary benefit due to my retirement on I medical invalidation grounds on 14-07-2020 and rendered unfit for service of driver and any other alternative employment in terms of Service conditions of erstwhile APSRTC employees read with provisions of Workmen Compensation Act 1923 and consequently direct the respondents for payment of additional monetary benefit at an early date in the interest of justice. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 1st respondent to issue orders on granting additional monetary benefit under the provisions of Workmen Compensation Act 1923 for the benefit of my retirement on medical invalidation grounds to avoid financial hardship. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI P NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.1: GP FOR SERVICES II Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5: SRI S VENKATESWARLU (SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following order: APHC010381442025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) r [3460] 1^ THURSDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRUUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19671 OF 2025 S' Between: Vintha Viswanadha Reddy ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.P NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: ...RESPONDENT(S) THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 19671 OF 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition i? filed declaring that the Petitioner is entitled for additional monetary benefits due to his retirement on medical invalidation grounds on 14.07.2020. 2. The facts leading to file the present Writ Petition are as follows:- The Petitioner was appointed as driver in APSRTC in the year 1989 with employment No. E.No.353262. While driving the bus from Jaggayyapeta to Visakhapatnam, the bus was hit by another vehicle coming from opposite side and due to which the Petitioner had suffered major injury to his both legs. Subsequently, the Petitioner was referred to Medical Board for examination and he was found to be medically unfit for discharging the duties as a driver due to Osteolysis of right medial malleolus and severe O.A changes of Left Ankle illness as per Medical Report issued by Chief Medical Officer dated 14.07.2020. On 22.07.2020, the Petitioner submitted a representation for retirement on medical grounds and the Petitioner sought for additional monetary benefits as was being provided to the similarly situated persons in APSRTC. Though, the Petitioner had submitted a representation 11.12.2024, the same has not been considered so far, the present Writ Petition came to be filed. 3. Learned counsel for the Petitioner would submit that similarly placed employees working in APSRTC have been recommended for grant of additional monetary benefits and the Petitioner is also entitled the benefits on par with other similarly placed employees. 4. Learned Standing Counsel for the Respondents the representation of the Petitioner would be possible. same would submit that considered as expeditiously as 5. Considering the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of with following directions; (i) The Respondent Authorities representation of the Petitioner dated 11.12.2024 and within a period of three (03) months from the date order; are directed to consider the pass appropriate orders of receipt of a copy of this (ii) The Respondent Authorities shall take into consideration of the additional monetary benefits extended to the similarly situated employees in the APSRTC while consider the case of the Petitioner. 6. The Writ Petition is accordingly, disposed of. There shall be as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications stand closed. no order pending, if any, shall Set/. B PRasaDA assistant RAO HG/STRAR //TRUE COPY// SEC officer OCv> I Vrx To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Chairman Transport Department, Secretariat, and Managing Director, APSRTC, R.T.C. House, Vijayawada, NTR District. 3. The Deputy Transport Commissioner Vijayawada. , Krishna District (NTR District), 4. The Regional Manager, APSRTC. Krishna Region, Vijayawada. 5. The Depot Manager, APSRTC, Jaggayyapeta (PO), 6. One CC to Sri P Narasimha Rao, Advocate [OPUC] ^One CC to Sri S Venkateswarlu (SC for APSRTC), Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP for Services II, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CD Copies NTR District- A.P. TF HIGH COURT DATED:31/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 19671 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P., WITHOUT COSTS